MikeTheThinker

If it would help I have a series of piccies I took when I replaced the NSF wing on our Octy 1.9tdi 2007 preFL. Found them in this thread:

Unless the VRS front wings are fitted differently to the standard Octy they are bonded to a support bracket on the top of the run about halfway between the windscreen and the back of the headlamp. The bonding agent will release with the aid of a hot air gun and some patience, and the rest is just bolted up, so a replacement is quite feasible. The parts diagram below is for a 2008 Octavia 1Z, and shows the wing plus support bracket (#6). What it doesn't show (for some reason) is the kidney-shaped foam dampener which sits inside the top of the wing and is bonded in. It is this part that I had to release using a heat gun and reassemble with fresh polyurethane adhesive (don't buy the VAG one at £30 or so, you can get the same thing from a motor factor for around £8). I don't have the part number details for the foam insert here but I'll post it when I can find it. NB the link to the parts diagram and the catalogue is included underneath. BTW do check brackets #2 & #3 aren't bent. https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/octavia/oct/2008-419/8/821-821010/

It isn't; something is wrong. Another possibility is a wheel bearing.

It's been a while since I looked at ERWIN and the interface has changed somewhat - for the better, I'd say. I want to download all the relevent manuals for the four Octy estates in our family, three Octy 2s (all 2007/8 preFL) and an Octy 1 (2003 FL). It appears I can either search and capture - one by one - all relevent links per model then log in and download but I'm wondering if I log in and use the VIN option will that get me to all the documents for that particular VIN? I'm currently reliant on a broadband connection that's not the world's fastest or most reliable so I'm trying to pre-plan as much as possible to avoid wasting my sub in failed downloads. BTW I've just had to re-register for ERWIN as I was emailed to say my registration had been deleted; is this normal?

You need to look a bit further on - positions 7 & 8 IIRC; 1Z is a mk2, 5E is a mk3

The first few characters of your VIN will tell you.

Looks clean all round. Cloth seats, some compression wear on the driver's seat squab plus (I hope!) some coffee dribble marks. Manual rear windows, can't see for the fronts. Boot space clean and cover present. BXE motor is pretty solid as long as it gets regular oil changes with the proper VW grade oil - check the service records. Wrong or insufficient oil leads to camshaft wear - noisy valves and/or irregular engine note can indicate this. Vehicle check looks pretty good and clears up the (official) taxi question.

I forgot; another excellent check is on the MoT history, but you'll need details from the last MoT certificate to do a web lookup.

First off, the DVLA data on this vehicle are: Vehicle make SKODA Date of first registration April 2008 Year of manufacture 2008 Cylinder capacity 1896 cc CO₂ emissions 135 g/km Fuel type DIESEL Euro status Not available Real Driving Emissions (RDE) Not available Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed (to Jan 2022) Vehicle colour GREEN Vehicle type approval M1 Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY Revenue weight Not available Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 11 January 2021 I'd be wanting to ask why the colour is recorded as Green when the official paint colour is Silver Grey (best way is to check the VIN on the V5 with the VIN in the bottom left corner of the windscreen), and also why the seller is wanting to part with it after only 6 months ownership and after spending (at a guess) around £1,000 on service work. Parkers data are: Skoda Octavia Estate 1.9 TDI PD Classic 5d 2008/08 Private Price £735 - £1,105 Dealer Price £1,505 - £2,095 Based on 140,000 miles with no optional extras "Classic" is the base model so don't expect many toys; I'm not sure if it has electric windows in the front or not. General comments: car looks clean and key items seem to have been covered (full service history, 4 new tyres, waterpump, cambelt, brake pads and discs all round, new shocks and springs all round); have a good lookast the service history to see if it was regular, at what intervals and by whom. This may also tell you if the car was a taxi, in which case look for higher wear. The other big maintenance item is the dual mass flywheel. If that's been done, you will save around £500 in garage charges. Listen to the engine ticking over and check for noises like metal scraping on metal (try a youtube search for examples) which would suggest an imminent failure of the DMF. Cosmetically, is that a scrape or a reflection on the driver's door? Also, the left hand door mirror is missing a cover. No piccies of the back end? You should check for rust on the tailgate around the number plate lights. As long as it hasn't penetrated the metal it can be touched up (and it's not normally visible) but it is a known weakness. Overall, the 1,9tdi PD diesel is pretty reliable with good fuel mileage so if the car is a good one and the price is right it's worth a look.

Estate and saloon are the same as long as they're both 4-doors. I bought them (full set) to upgrade the seats in my Octavia Ambiente estate and tried them out in the donor car. I found they gave me better support than the Ambiente cloth seats (I'm late 60s). I didn't use the seats in the end because I rotated my car to our daughter and bought a Scout instead I'm sure there will be someone near enough to you with a VRS that would let you do a "bum check" on their seats. I'm in Lancashire BTW.

I have a set of vrs leather seats I'm planning to sell if that's any help.

I'd recommend a read through the pages on this link, where the pinouts and functions of the different trailer electrical connectors are described. Also, do you know that the trailer socket on your car is working correctly to start with?

Thanks! Better price than the one I found Now ordered and en route.

So @john999boy, if I understand the model correctly, an advert equates to a topic in the rest of the forums and responses to an advert behave as would responses to a topic? If this is so, when I post a normal topic my preferences automatically subscribe me to responses to that topic so why am I not auto-subscribed to responses to an advert I post?

I also have an '07 Octy and whilst I cannot claim your pen adventures I too have problems with the lock button being intermittent. I was looking at replacing it until I discovered that I could get the "all unlock" action by double-clicking the fob unlock button - remembering to leave a short pause between presses, I haven't tried the opposite - double click to lock all - but I'll try to remember to do that next time I'm at the car.

I'm now further confused. I'm subscribed to the Wanteds section so I've assumed I should get copied on all posts therein (if everything was working properly). Is that not so?

Yes, thanks, and I'm sorry to say it was one of your nuts we've lost :(

I've put an advert in the Wanted section but as I don't get updates from adverts for some technical reason I'm mentioning the need here too. Fingers crossed!

Fixed; thanks

My Scout is an '07 and according to its option codes (7GG) has a DPF fitted. Note I have corrected the option code from 0GG to 7GG (thanks @skomaz) - I think I need new glasses!

If you click on the link I gave you it will take you to the parts catalogue.

The piccy is the parts diagram for a 2012 Yeti, which may help you identify the bits that need attention. The link to the parts catalogue entry is included below. https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/yeti/yet/2012-666/9/941-941000/

Can you post a piccie? It will help to advise you on what can and cannot be achieved.

The Octavia mk2 facelift range ended in 2013 and was replaced by the mk3 model so 2013 cars could be of either type. That said, a check on Thule's fitment giude for both candidates shows the same foot pack for either car - 7105 - which strongly suggests intercompatibility between the vehicles. More information available HERE for mk2 cars and HERE for mk3 cars. N.B. Your VIN will indicate which model of Octavia you are looking at - 1Z for a MK2 and (probably) NE for a mk3.

Some obvious,some not, but I didn't know the truth for some. Usuall advert guff stripped out. Road safety charity Break has released a list of important information surrounding speed cameras to iron out any misconceptions. Seven are false and three are true. released a list of important information surrounding speed cameras in order to iron out any misconceptions and educate motorists. Here are ten speed camera myths you should be aware of. 1. "Not all speed cameras work, some are switched off - TRUE A spokesman for Brake said: “Various Freedom of Information requests have revealed that some speed cameras are not fully operational in the UK. “Brake fully supports the use of speed cameras, and would encourage the return to use of any cameras that have been turned off. Speed cameras are proven to reduce speeding, and can catch far higher numbers of speeding drivers than traffic police with mobile cameras." 2. You have to be speeding at least 10% over the limit plus 2mph, to get caught - FALSE The law states that a driver can receive a speeding ticket as soon as they exceed the speed limit on a road, even if that is only by 1mph. However, guidance provided by the NPCC (National Police Chiefs Council, formally ACPO, Association of Chief Police Officers), suggests that officers do not seek prosecution of a driver until they have exceeded the speed limit by 10%, plus 2mph. 3. If you drive really fast, you won’t trigger the camera - FALSE This is completely wrong. The only way to avoid triggering the camera is to stick within the speed limit. 4. "Speed cameras must be painted yellow to be legal" - FALSE The Government wants all speed cameras in England painted yellow. But if you’re caught on a grey one before that happens, tough - the offence is still valid. 5. Average speed cameras don't really work and that's why some people ignore them - FALSE The spokesman for Brake said: “Average speed cameras are an effective way to prevent dangerous driver behaviour. “They are particularly beneficial as they enforce limits over a longer stretch of road, preventing law-breaking drivers from being able to speed up again immediately after passing a camera. 6. You must be notified within a certain amount of time for it to be valid - TRUE Brake said a driver caught by a speed camera, rather than a police officer, must be sent a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) within 14 days. The notice goes to the individual the vehicle is registered to. 7. You can request a speed awareness course - FALSE Those eligible for a course will be notified by police. If you haven't been offered one, then you don't qualify. 8. You can do a speed awareness course more than once - TRUE Drivers caught speeding for a second time may be able to do a second course, depending on the severity of the offence. But this can't be within three years of the first speed awareness course. 9. If you get a speed awareness course, you don't have to declare it on your insurance - FALSE Brake says: “Drivers who fail to reveal that they have undertaken a speed awareness course, who then later make a claim to their insurance provider, may find that their policy is invalid. "Information on whether a driver has taken a speed awareness course is held by local police forces." 10. You can even get caught on a bicycle or horse - FALSE “Whilst it is unlikely that a cyclist, or other road user on non-motorised transport, would be able to reach the necessary speeds to be above the limit, the law holds that legislation around speed limits covers only motor or mechanically propelled vehicles." https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/10-common-myths-speed-cameras-20711166